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Archiving Files

 Course Description
    Course Outline/Details

The Archiving Files (WS-1194) course explains how to create file archives, compress one or more files, view compressed files, and uncompress files.

eMentoring Services are included with this course.

  • Course length: 3 to 5 hours

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    Course ID:
    WS-1194-90
    Subscription Duration:
    90 days
    Price:
    $US  75.00
    How to Enroll
       
     Languages Offered Back To Top

    This course is currently available in English only.

     
     Who Can Benefit Back To Top

    Students who can benefit from this course are entry level Solaris Operating System (OS) system administrators and people who are preparing to perform basic system administration duties and are new to the Solaris OS, or are unfamiliar with the UNIX(R) operating system.

     
     Prerequisites Back To Top

    To succeed fully in this course, students should be able to:

  • Use basic computer hardware (monitor, keyboard, and mouse)
  • Input commands and control characters from a keyboard
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     Skills Gained Back To Top

    Upon completion of this course, you should be able to:
  • Create archives
  • Compress Files
  • View compressed files
  • Uncompress files
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     Related Courses Back To Top

  • Before: WS-1190: Using Components of the Desktop System
  • Before: WS-1191: Managing Files and Directories
  • Before: WS-1192: Creating and Modifying Files
  • Before: WS-1193: Controlling the User Work Environment and Performing Remote Operations
  • After: WSB-239: Intermediate System Administration for the Solaris 9 Operating System
  • After: WSB-299: Advanced System Administration for the Solaris 9 Operating System
  • After: WSB-399: Network Administration for the Solaris 9 Operating System
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         Course Content Back To Top



    Module 1: Creating Archives

  • Archive files
  • Compress and archive files using the jar command


  • Module 2: Compressing, Viewing, and Uncompressing Files
  • Compress files using the compress command
  • View compressed files using the zcat command
  • Uncompress files using the uncompress command
  • Compress a file with the gzip command
  • View files using the gzcat command
  • Compress and archive multiple files with the zip command
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